Carboniferous Limestone
outcrops over about half of the surface of Ireland and in all but one of the
32 counties.

It is not surprising
to find that Ireland has a large number of karst areas and a considerable
number of caves.
There are wide variations in limestone types across the country and this has
had a profound effect on the types of cave found in the various regions.

>Information
covered

Each of the main
caving regions is briefly described, giving details of the types of
cave, suitable guidebooks and other information.

Accommodation
and locations where cavers can be found are also mentioned.